​Hotter 'N Hell 9 & 18 Mile Trail RaceJuly 14, 2018 - 7:30 AM Start, Oak Mountain State Park - Lakeside PavilionPelham, Alabama, just south of Birmingham - Race 4 of the 2018 Southeastern Trail Series​If you would like to order a race shirt you must register on or before July 4th.

Registration at Ultrasignup.com

Stay Hydrated during the HNH with Trailwind

The Course: Not only will the course be significantly harder than previous races, it will be hot. The race will start at the Lakeside Pavilion. After a short loop around the park road to spread things out, runners will head up the Red Bike Trail. Follow the bike trail up Mr. Toad, Johnson Mountain and Bump to Blood Rock. Just above Blood Rock, turn right onto the Green/Red Connector Trail which cuts over to the Peavine Falls Road. We will have an aid station setup at mile 4.97 located at the scenic overlook off the Peavine Falls road. Runners will leave the aid station and climb to the top of the ridge on Double Oak Mtn and switch to the green trail for a few hundred yards to the Peavine Falls parking lot. Cross the lot and head down the White Trail to the falls. Take the trail down to the lower falls. Be careful here, the climb down into the gorge is steep. A fall here could cause serious injury. There will be a rope set from the top to the bottom of the gorge. You can use this direct route or use switchbacks to your right if you prefer. Cross over Lower Peavine Creek below the falls and climb out of the Peavine Falls Gorge on the west side. At the top of the hill, go left on the Blue Trail down to Upper Peavine Creek, cross the foot bridge to the intersection with the White Trail and turn right. Follow the white trail a short distance to the Green/White connector. Take a sharp left up the G/W Connector on the short but steep climb to the ridge crest. Turn right on the Green Trail. Follow the Green Trail along the ridge, then down the west side of the ridge to the Red bike road. Cross the gravel road and continue down the hill still on the Green Trail. Climb over one small hill and then up to the top of the second hill. Turn right on the trail leading over to the treetop trail (Trail to Alabama Wildlife Center) then down to the bottom and return to the start along the Green/Yellow connector. Use caution crossing Peavine Falls Road.

​ALL RUNNERS MUST CARRY WATER DURING THE HOTTER 'N HELL TRAIL RACE.To be allowed to start, runners must have some type of hydration during the race. It can be hand held water bottles, a hydration belt or pack. This is a very demanding race and no matter how well conditioned you are, you will become dehydrated if you don't carry water. It is impossible to drink enough water at the aid stations. You will also need to take electrolytes during the race. Tailwind is a great option for hydration and staying fueled. It has it all. Start the race with a bottle of tailwind and refill with Tailwind at every aid station stop. Last years finish times in the 9 Mile ranged from 1.5 to over 3 hours. Double that for the 12 miles.

Race Weekend Schedule: Friday, July 13 - 4:30 to 6:00 PM - Late Registration and Packet Pickup will be at Mountain High Outfitters Store on Hwy 280 in Cahaba Village. The store is adjacent to Whole Foods. The address is: 2800 Cahaba Village Plaza #250, Birmingham, AL 35243.Here is a Google Maps link to the Mountain High Outfitters Store on Hwy 280 by Whole Foods.Saturday July 14 - 6:15 to 7:15 AM - Late Registration and Packet Pickup at the Lakeside Pavilion on Double Oak Lake, behind the large parking lot at the end of Terrace Drive. Here is a Google Maps Link from I-65 near I-459 to the Start at the Lakeside Pavilion. Saturday, July 14 - 7:30 AM - Start of the 9 Mile and 18 Mile Race. The north gate doesn't open until 7:00 AM. You will need to enter at the south gate.​Oak Mountain State Park charges $5 per person to enter the park. Please try to have exact change. Credit cards are not accepted.​

Southeastern Trial Runs is sponsored by Tailwind Nutrition​ Please go to their website and read about this product. Tailwind is the ideal drink for a race like the HNH. Tailwind contains all the electrolytes and carbs you will need to finish the race strong. Drink it like you would water. Drink some before the start and consume about 20 oz. per hour during the race, depending on your size. Follow this plan and you may be zapped at the end but you will finish strong.

Fun video from the 2017 Southeastern Trail Runs Hotter 'N Hell Trail Race by MRuns. Thank you so much Suman Silwal. Click on the image to see the video on MRuns.com's Facebook Page.

Photos of the 2017 Hotter 'N Hell Race by MRuns - 694 race pictures.

2016 Start ​Pictures by MRuns.View the full album by clicking on the photo.

​2016 Pictures by ​Jeff Estes​Click on the image to view the album on FB

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Pictures of the 2017 Hotter 'N Hell Trail Race by Debra Levine-McKenzie. The photos are in Dropbox.

MRuns (Marathon Runs) photos from the 2017 Hotter 'N Hell Trial Race

2016 Photos by ​Debra McKenzie​ Click on the picture to view the album.

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​2016 Photos by ​Marye Jo ToschClick on the image to view the album on FB